Shortly after, she and her mother will leave the hospital and set out on a winding journey toward the Grand Canyon.

All
Shelby knows is that they’re running from dangers only her mother
understands. And the further they travel, the more Shelby questions
everything about her past—and her current reality. Forced to take
advantage of the kindness of unsuspecting travelers, Shelby grapples
with what’s real, what isn’t, and who she can trust . . . if anybody.

Award-winning
author Nick Lake proves his skills as a master storyteller in this
heart-pounding new novel. This emotionally charged thrill ride leads to a
shocking ending that will have readers flipping back to the beginning.

This was also boring, and uninteresting. I read for about 65 pages, skimmed to 150 and gave it up as not a book for me.

Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman

Caden Bosch is on a ship
that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the
southern part of the Marianas Trench.

Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.

Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence, to document the journey with images.

Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.

Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.

Caden Bosch is torn.

A
captivating and powerful novel that lingers long beyond the last page,
Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by one of today's most
admired writers for teens.

So this was a bit of a surprise. I love Unwind with the power of a thousand bookworms, but this was so slow-moving, with such a negligible plot. It sat on my currently- reading shelf for months. Once I would set it down, I felt no urge to pick it up and continue the story. I can see what the author was trying to do here, but it just did not work for me.

Scent of Triumph by Jan Moran

When French perfumer
Danielle Bretancourt steps aboard a luxury ocean liner, leaving her son
behind in Poland with his grandmother, she has no idea that her life is
about to change forever. The year is 1939, and the declaration of war on
the European continent soon threatens her beloved family, scattered
across many countries. Traveling through London and Paris into occupied
Poland, Danielle searches desperately for her the remains of her family,
relying on the strength and support of Jonathan Newell-Grey, a young
captain. Finally, she is forced to gather the fragments of her
impoverished family and flee to America. There she vows to begin life
anew, in 1940s Los Angeles.

There, through determination and
talent, she rises high from meager jobs in her quest for success as a
perfumer and fashion designer to Hollywood elite. Set between privileged
lifestyles and gritty realities, Scent of Triumph by commanding newcomer Jan Moran is one woman's story of courage, spirit, and resilience.

Another historical that just didn't keep my interest. The story is really similar to MJ Rose's Reincarnationist series. It wasn't strong enough or original enough to put in the effort for several hundred pages.